ADD-ON Thursday 18th
5:30 - 6 pm Thursday arrivals check-in
6 pm - 7 pm Dinner
ADD-ON Friday 19th, morning
8 am - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 9:30 am Intensives check-in
9:30 - 11:30 am
- Intensive: PB with Sylvie Frank
- Intensive: Novel with Mark Podesta
- Intensive: Cover Stories - Behind the Scenes of Captivating Design with Sasha Illingworth
- Intensive: Building a Career in Writing with Ronald L. Smith
12 pm - 1 pm Lunch
STANDARD Programming Begins After Lunch
1 pm - 2 pm Arrival & check-in
2 pm - 2:45 pm KICKOFF Orientation, Faculty Intros
3 pm - 6:15 pm Critiques/Reviews
6 pm - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9 pm Bonfire
Saturday 20th
7:15 - 8 am Fairy Mischief
8 am - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 10:30 am Session One
- The Practice of Making Picture Books with Leslie Zampetti
- Scene Workshop for Novels with Ronald L. Smith
- From Doodles to Deals: The Art Behind the Books You Love with Sylvie Frank
10:45 - 11:45 am Faculty Fair
12 pm - 1 pm Lunch
1 pm - 2:30 pm Session Two
- PB with Mark Podesta
- MG vs. YA vs. Adult with Leslie Zampetti
- From Doodles to Deals: The Art Behind the Books You Love with Sasha Illingworth
2:30 - 4 pm Lab Hours
- Leslie Zampetti & Kelly Dyksterhouse
- Sasha Illingworth & Sylvie Frank
- Mark Podesta & Ronald L. Smith
- Optional Site activities
4 pm - 5:30 pm Session Three
- PB with Sylvie Frank
- Novel with Mark Podesta
- Beyond Picture Books: Expanding Your Illustrating Possibilities with Sasha Illingworth
5:30 - 6 pm Portfolio check-in
6 pm - 7 pm Dinner
7 pm - 7:30 Private Faculty viewing
7:30 - 9 pm Pitch Auction & Portfolio Showcase (BYO Drink!)
Sunday 21st
7:15 - 8 am Fairy Mischief
8 am - 9 am Breakfast
9 am - 9:45 am Session Four
- Anxiety vs. Productivity for PB creators with Leslie Zampetti
- Landing an Agent for Novelists with Ronald L. Smith
9 am - 10:45 am Joint Session Four for Illustrators
- From Pitch to Published: Navigating the Children's Publishing Industry with Sylvie Frank and Sasha Illingworth
10 am - 10:45 am Session Five
- PB with Mark Podesta
- Leveling Up Your Voice for Novelists with Leslie Zampetti
11 am - 11:15 am Gratitude and Farewell
